The Dallas Cowboys spent five of their eight draft picks on the offensive and defensive lines, starting off with Tyler Guyton after a trade back with the Lions that also netted them OC Cooper Beebe. They also picked up DE Marshawn Kneeland in the second, and seventh-round picks OT Nathan Thomas at #233 and run-stuffing DT Justin Rogers at pick #244.
This was a draft where Dallas, like many other teams, let the board come to them and didn’t reach for positional need. Blue chip prospects from college football playoff teams Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Washington, and outsider Florida State led the way and gave teams a clearer picture of who they were adding to improve the roster.